Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Woodland Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Woodland Park CO
 39.04°N 105.04°W (Elev. 8793 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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